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Hamas head to Houthi chief: Missile strike sent a clear message to Israel

The head of the political bureau of Hamas resistance movement has congratulated Yemen's Houthis for firing a ballistic missile deep into Israel, stating that the launch sent a clear message to Tel Aviv.

Hamas says ready for immediate Gaza ceasefire based on US proposal

The Palestinian group Hamas announced it is ready to implement an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip based on a plan by US President Joe Biden presented earlier this year.

Israel proposes ‘safe passage’ for Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar, Gaza handover: Report

Tel Aviv has proposed giving safe passage out of the Gaza Strip to Hamas’s leader Yahya Sinwar in exchange for freeing hostages it kidnapped during the Oct. 7 attack and giving up control of the enclave, a senior Israeli official told Bloomberg News.

Hamas urges ICRC to document Israel’s torture of Palestinian detainees

Palestinian group Hamas has condemned Israel's torture and humiliation of Palestinian detainees in Megiddo Prison, calling on the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to document  such crimes.

Senior military official says Israel shouldn’t doubt Iran’s resolve to retaliate over assassination of Haniyeh

A ranking Iranian military official has stressed that Israel should not doubt Tehran’s resolve to retaliate over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in late July.

Hamas says no need for new ceasefire proposals

The Palestinian group Hamas announced that there is no need for new proposals to reach an agreement in the Gaza Strip and called on the international community to pressure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his government to honor the commitments already made in previous negotiations.

“Danger of Iran’s missile program remains in question as Tehran threatens Israel over Hamas leader assassination”

As Iran threatens to attack Israel over the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, its long-vaunted missile program offers one of the few ways for the Islamic Republic to strike back directly, but questions loom over just how much of a danger it poses.

US charges Hamas leaders, including Sinwar, over October attack against Israel

The United States Justice Department has announced criminal charges against top leaders of the Palestinian group Hamas over their roles in the October 7 attacks in southern Israel in what some see as a largely symbolic move against the movement.

Israel looking for ‘imaginary victory’ in Gaza: Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is looking for an "imaginary victory" in the Gaza Strip that he has not succeeded in selling to his audience, the Palestinian group Hamas has announced.

Hamas warns Gaza hostages will return ‘in coffins’ if Israel continues military onslaught

The armed wing of the Palestinian group Hamas has warned that Israeli captives held in the Gaza Strip would return “in coffins” if Israeli military pressure continues.

Israel general strike begins; flights canceled, trains delayed

Israel’s main international airport suspended flights Monday and train services operated in a reduced format as part of a general strike following public fury over the deaths of six captives in the Gaza Strip as calls mount for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure a ceasefire-for-hostages deal with Palestinians

US Senator blames Iran for Israeli captive deaths

Hardline US Senator Lindsey Graham has blasted Iran for the death of six Israeli captives in the Gaza Strip, and pressed the administration of US President Joe Biden and Israel’s government to target Iran’s oil refineries in response.

Hamas: Israel responsible for death of six captives

Senior Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq has stated that the six Israeli captives found dead in a tunnel in the southern Gaza Strip on Saturday were killed in the regime's air strikes.

Israel confirms deaths of six more Hamas-held hostages

Israel has confirmed the deaths of six more hostages taken in the October 2023 attack by Hamas after the captives’ bodies were found in a Gaza tunnel during military operations in the besieged strip.

Netanyahu requests additional security for son in Miami: Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has recently requested increased security for his son in the United States due to concerns over retaliation by Iran following the assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, according to a report.

Iran UN mission: Israel to receive surprise, unpredicted response over Haniyeh assassination

The Islamic Republic of Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations says Iran will retaliate against the Israeli regime’s assassination of the political chief of the Palestinian resistance movement Hamas in Tehran at a time and in a manner it cannot predict.

US claims Israel accepted latest Gaza ceasefire proposal, putting onus on Hamas

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has claimed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted a final, bridging proposal to finalize a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip and put the onus on Hamas to bring the agreement to a close.

Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for Tel Aviv explosion

The armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad movements claimed responsibility on Monday for a bomb blast in Tel Aviv that Israeli police and the Shin Bet intelligence agency described as "a terrorist attack".

2 Palestinians killed in Israeli raid on vehicle in West Bank’s Jenin, Hamas vows retaliation

At least two Palestinians were killed Saturday in an Israeli drone strike that targeted a vehicle in the city of Jenin, northern part of the occupied West Bank.

Hamas: Mohammed Deif is alive

Mohammed Deif, the commander of Hamas' Izz al-Din al Qassam Brigades, is alive, according to the Palestinian group official Osama Hamdan.

Israel’s military campaign in Gaza cannot wipe out Hamas: US officials

In 10 months of war in the Gaza Strip, Israel’s military has considerably weakened Hamas, but continued bombings are now yielding diminishing returns and exacerbating civilian suffering, according to senior US officials quoted by The New York Times.

New round of Gaza ceasefire talks to start on Thursday

A new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations are set to take place in Qatar's Doha on Thursday, involving officials from Israel, Qatar, the United States and Egypt, officials have stated.

Hamas says not willing for new negotiations over Gaza war with Israel

The Palestinian movement Hamas has announced it “would not take part in new talks” with Israel on a ceasefire deal in the Gaza Strip.

Hamas says Gallant’s admission Netanyahu hindering ceasefire deal confirms PM’s ‘lies’

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant's admission that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is the one who is creating obstacles to reaching a cease-fire deal in Gaza confirms his “lies and intransigence”, the Palestinian resistance group Hamas has announced.

Israeli PM office accuses defense minister of adopting ‘anti-Israel narrative’ over Gaza war

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office has accused Defense Minister Yoav Gallant of adopting an "anti-Israel narrative in a damning statement" released on Monday.

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